Installation

Installation

Requirements

Script Monkey requires the JDK 1.8 with the Nashorn library nashorn.jar to be in the JAVA_HOME/lib/ext directory. It is also desirable to use JDK 1.8.0u_40 or later releases because of the issues present in earlier versions.

The plugin will work with the bundled JDK available with new releases of IntelliJ products. If you need to change the Boot JDK for your IntelliJ product, see Changing Boot JDK.

Installation Procedure

You can install the plugin two different ways:

1. download the plugin from IntelliJ Script Monkey plugin and installing it from disk via Settings > Plugins and clicking on Install plugin from disk...

2. Go to Settings > Plugins and clicking on Browse Repositories...

   1. Select Script Monkey from the list of plugins. You can type 'monkey' into the search field to limit the list of plugins.
   2. In the right hand information panel click the install button.

3. Restart the IDE

4. You should see the Script Monkey tool window and main menu item in the IDE.

If you installed the plugin but are experiencing problems please see the Troubleshooting guide.